anaheim-gazette 1913-08-28

$22,000,000 THE VALUE OF SEASON'S CROP THE CITRUS INDUSTRY SUFFERED LOSS OF ONLY 10 PER CENT FROM LAST WINTER'S FROST GREATEST OUTPUT IN HISTORY MAY BE EXCEEDED NEXT YEAR —HIGHER PRICES EXPECTED From their frost-swept groves the orange growers of California have this year marketed a crop that sold for $22,000,000. Figures now being compiled in the closing days of the shipping season show that the aggregate returns in the year that appeared to be the most disastrous in the history of the industry are 85 to 90 per cent of the normal receipts. While many individuals and a few districts suffered heavily, the general situation has proved so much better than it appeared a few months ago that growers and shippers generally take a most optimistic view of the future of the great crop that yields annually millions of golden fruit and millions of golden dollars. Conservative estimates for next year's crop place the returns at $25,000,000 or better. This estimate is on the assumption that only normal prices will prevail. In most districts, however, the early indications are for a splendid yield of fruit of the very highest quality. With an indication that the Florida crop will not be up to standard and with the advantage of going into the market with fruit of a quality extraordinary even for California, many shippers recognize the possibility that the returns will come close to breaking the great record of two years ago. Next year's crop is almost certain to yield as much as the average of good years, and there are many conditions that may pile up the returns far beyond the normal figures. That extensive damage to citrus trees can never occur again in Southern California is another assurance that adds to the optimistic spirit that pervades the industry at this time. The growers are showing great activity in providing frost-fighting devices. More than 500,000 new fire pots will be placed in the groves before the winter sets in. Last winter's experience showed conclusively that it is possible to protect trees against the most severe and most persistent' frosts ever likely to occur, and the growers are preparing to take full advantage of the information. Orange grove owners are looking forward hopefully to the influence which they believe will be favorably exerted by the citrus experiment station. The state has appropriated $350,000 to provide land, equipment and maintenance for two years. Dr. H. J. Webber, a horticulturist and scientist of international reputation, will have charge of this work and has recently entered actively on the preliminary work. The site of the station has not been selected, but its functions are well defined. Experimental work will be carried on to secure information regarding the best methods to fight frost, cold and wind, to combat scale and other diseases, and on the most effective treatment for producing the finest possible kind of fruit in greater quantity. The California Fruit Exchange which has handled 13,500 cars of citrus fruit this year, or about 60 per cent of the total crop, is closing one of the most remarkable years in its history. Its figures show that while the crop harvested has been about 30 per cent of last year's crop, the returns to the growers after packing-house charges have been paid, have more than 10 per cent below normal. In AND ABOUT Richards in Hard Luck A man who claims that Richards, vice-president National Bank of Orange in a police raid on the city at Los Angeles one evening Seven men were arrested conducting a gambling man claiming to be Richard the police that he was mute He said he was accustomed lobby and persuaded game, losing $1,300 in two Socialists Hold Meeting The Socialists of Orange holding a week's meeting City, Huntington Beach the meeting are a big barge and swimming matches ous kinds and an entertaining evening at which well-known will deliver addresses. ter are Job Harriman on last year a candidate for geles mayoralty, N. A. San Bernardino, recent for Congress and possibly ex-mayor of Berkeley. Packing House at Puente The Baldwin-Puente ers have organized an assembly built a packing house handling their crop. The acres in the company no orchards are just coming they do not expect to this year. However, in will be an important factor industry, as the seductive and the water su Arthur Yarnell who he dirt to make Orange in that association and own walnut trees 7 years old that are exceptionally fine Remodeling Oprea House Work was begun last modeling the Grand o Santa Ana. Every r crop place the returns at $25,000,000 or better. This estimate is on the assumption that only normal prices will prevail. In most districts, however, the early indications are for a splendid yield of fruit of the very highest quality. With an indication that the Florida crop will not be up to standard and with the advantage of going into the market with fruit of a quality extraordinary even for California, many shippers recognize the possibility that the returns will come close to breaking the great record of two years ago; and may even do so. C. M. Brown, of Redlands, a veteran shipper whose experience lends much weight to his opinions, says that the prices for next year's crop are certain to be 25 per cent greater than normal and he believes they may be 40 per cent greater. Other growers and shippers in the principal Southern California districts predict an output and advanced prices to offset any shortage in the crop. Even in those sections where the trees were most hardly hit the groves are recuperating wonderfully. When the cold snap checked the growth at the tree tops, it at the same time forced out the dormant buds on the inside of the tree. The new foliage is rich in color, strong and luxuriant. Every indication leads horticulturists to predict the most perfect fruit in form, color and flavor produced in years. All of which goes to show that last winter's freeze was a very small disaster, after all. The growers, in the aggregate, would lose twice as much money in a year of great yield and comparatively small prices. This year the net returns have been only a little "How Did The Bird Know that"—To have too much of the good things of life makes us uncomfortable — even sunshine. Because of the device we are now able to ship a larger quantity of fruit from doubtful districts and ship with certainty that it will reach the market in first-class condition. It makes a big difference whether we send away oranges 95 per cent of which are sure to be sound, or whether the percentage falls to 70 or 75. It affects the prices materially, for the jobbers and retailers cannot afford to take chances with fruit about which there is any doubt." This device is now in operation at the packing house of the Anaheim Fruit Association and Manager Sandlands says it never fails to detect a frozen orange. The percentage it culls from the Valencias now being packed is insignificant. The California Fruit Exchange which has handled 13,500 cars of citrus fruit this year, or about 60 per cent of the total crop, is closing one of the most remarkable years in its history. Its figures show that while the crop harvested has been about 30 per cent of last year's crop, the returns to the growers after packing-house charges have been paid, have been 85 to 90 per cent. A conspicuous feature of the year's work by the exchange is that the marketing cost has been only about three-fourths of a cent per box higher than normal, even though the conditions indicated a much larger increase. Estimates made by exchange members and in other districts, indicate that next year's crop will be 75 per cent of normal, with a shipment from the whole state of 35,000 to 40,000 carloads. The almost certain increase of prices above normal, it is believed, will be greater than the deficit in crop yield. F. Q. Story, president of the California Fruit Growers' Exchange, says that the outlook for next year's crop is good and that the total of returns for this year was much better than was anticipated. This, he says, was partly due to the invention and gift of Ethan Allen Chase of Riverside, who patented a device for separating frozen oranges from sound fruit with certainty, and then gave the patent to the public by having it issued in the name of the government. "The use of the water separator, estimating conservatively, saved the orange growers of this state $1,000,000," he said. "It was only in operation part of the season, but it proved to be a great benefaction and a magnificent gift to the public. "Because of the device we are now able to ship a larger quantity of fruit from doubtful districts and ship with certainty that it will reach the market in first-class condition. It makes a big difference whether we send away oranges 95 per cent of which are sure to be sound, or whether the percentage falls to 70 or 75. It affects the prices materially, for the jobbers and retailers cannot afford to take chances with fruit about which there is any doubt." This device is now in operation at the packing house of the Anaheim Fruit Association and Manager Sandlands says it never fails to detect a frozen orange. The percentage it culls from the Valencias now being packed is insignificant. PRAISE OF THE SPARROW Work was begun last modeling the Grand O Santa Ana. Eyery made by the architect selected to inspect the carried out. A steel gird additional posts will be gallery. The old stair placed by a new one and stairway will be put in fire, so that the building exit on each side as well entrance. Handrails wi stairs and a steel or sainn installed. It is e pairs will be finished by Supervisors Let Contra According to the figineers of the County mission, the lowest of its put in Tuesday to thie visors for building thie road is that of Witherss Angeles, which firm's 074.87. The road to measures 2.57 miles, thie north city limits o village of Olive along ed road. The contract considered by Engineer very reasonable. In tracts that have been under the engineer's ewers & Crites must fu gravel for this job. Tally get it from the San Linoleum Factory Built The first allotment Pacific Oilcloth and Lin which is to build its ingington Beach has been Another allotment has increased price. A sit is to be selected this pany probably wanting of land conveniently railroads. Some delay selection has been canary absence of Pre bert from this city, cention to his duties visor. Supervisor Stru also become a stockh cloth and linoleum com numbers among its st of the best known me Wholesale Arrest of M Sunday an attempt ficers to move a goodly good things of life makes us uncomfortable — even sunshine. "THIS IS PRETTY HOT" And on hot days your feet are likely to trouble you most. Nyal's "Easem" rests tired, aching feet. Makes walking easy. It is cooling—soothing and antiseptic. Packed in sprinkle-top tins which makes it convenient to use. 25c per can HEYING'S DRUG STORE ANAHEIM CAL. "It please us to please you." PRAISE OF THE SPARROW Scientists Have Discovered That He Destroys the Alfalfa Weevil A new use for the despised English sparrow has been found by T. H. Parks of the Idaho Agricultural College, and James G. Sanders of the University of Wisconsin. These two scientists, working together against a pest, known as the alfalfa weevil, it was learned have demonstrated that the pest is not spread through the seed of alfalfa as the weevil feeds on the leaves and stem of the plant, but not on the seed. It thus becomes a natural food of the sparrow. The weevil is of foreign birth, but since its importation, has done great damage, and at one time threatened the whole industry in Utah, Idaho and Southern Wyoming. It caused great alarm among growers of the Middle West. Until August 4, shipments of deciduous fruits from California were as follows, in carloads: Peaches, 1,484; plums, 1,444; pears, 1,524; grapes, 216; miscellaneous, 398; total, 5,066. In every item the figures run far above those of a year ago, when the total amounted to 3,501 cars. IN AND ABOUT COUNTY Richards in Hard Luck A man who claims that he is John Richards, vice-president of the First National Bank of Orange, was caught in a police raid on the Eldorado Club at Los Angeles one evening last week. Seven men were arrested, charged with conducting a gambling house. The man claiming to be Richards convinced the police that he was merely a visitor. He said he was accusted in the hotel lobby and persuaded to enter the game, losing $1,300 in two hours. Socialists Hold Meeting The Socialists of Orange county are holding a week's meeting at the Tent City, Huntington Beach. Features of the meeting are a big barbecue, sports and swimming matches, races of various kinds and an entertainment every evening at which well-known speakers will deliver addresses. Among the latter are Job Harriman of Los Angeles, last year a candidate for the Los Angeles mayoralty, N. A. Richardson of San Bernardino, recently a candidate for Congress and possibly Stitt Wilson, ex-mayor of Berkeley. Packing House at Puente The Baldwin-Puente walnut growers have organized an association and built a packing house at Puente for handling their crop. They have 3,000 acres in the company now, but as their orchards are just coming into bearing they do not expect to cut much ice this year. However, in the future they will be an important factor in the walnut industry, as the soil is very productive and the water supply abundant. Arthur Yarnell who helped wheel the dirt to make Orange is a member of that association and owns 100 acres of walnut trees 7 years old from the bud, that are exceptionally fine. Remodeling Oprea House Work was begun last week on remodeling the Grand opera house at Santa Ana. Eyery recommendation Prominent Attorney Dead A dispatch from Riverside states that Lafayette Gill, aged 53, a prominent attorney of that city, died Wednesday of heart failure following an operation for appendicitis. Gill became well known in Orange county six years ago when he was the Democratic candidate for state senator against Miguel Estudillo, the Republican. Gill received a majority vote in this county, but Riverside gave Estudillo a vote large enough to elect him. Gill was a unique figure in Riverside. Twenty-five years ago he was an attorney at Elsinore. He afterward moved to Riverside, where he took a prominent part in politics and in legal matters. He was a good attorney, and a man with many friends. He was a half-brother of Superior Judge Densmore, now on the Riverside bench. County May Buy Bonds The $50,000 bonds voted by the Tustin school district for which no purchaser has yet been found may be bought by the county. The matter was brought up at the meeting of the supervisors by County Auditor Lester, who stated that the purchase can be made under a new statute. The Tustin bonds are known to be gilt-edged. The district has no indebtedness against it. Owing to the fact that the money market is not in good condition, bond-buyers of Los Angeles have declined to bid for the bonds, promising to do so, however, when the market improves. The Tuestin district is anxious to have the money available so that it can go ahead with the erection of a fine new grammar and primary school building. The bonds will pay 5 per cent. It is proposed to use some of the money now deposited in banks for the purchase of the bonds. Looking For Hospital Site Dr. Reilly, superintendent of the Southern California Hospital for the Insane at Patton, and Assemblyman Cram of San Bernardino were in Santa Ana Saturday to inspect two sites that have been offered for the new could be paid unless the judgeship was filled. The district attorney has offered the opinion that the deputies were regularly appointed under the act, and that their salaries begin from the date of their appointment, which was August 10th. Some thought that unless the governor appointed the new judge within 10 days after the act went into effect, which was the period prescribed in the act in which to make the appointment, that he would then have no power of making an appointment, and that the act itself would fail. According to the district attorney, however, the judgeship has been erected and is vacant. NUMBER OF FIRES IN NATIONAL FORESTS 259 Fires Covering an Acreage of 7,326 In State Last Year The records of the District Forester show that during the month of July this year. However, in the future they will be an important factor in the walnut industry, as the soil is very productive and the water supply abundant. Arthur Yarnell who helped wheel the dirt to make Orange is a member of that association and owns 100 acres of walnut trees 7 years old from the bud, that are exceptionally fine. Remodeling Oprea House Work was begun last week on remodeling the Grand opera house at Santa Ana. Eyery recommendation made by the architect and engineers selected to inspect the building will be carried out. A steel girder and three additional posts will be put under the gallery. The old stairway will be replaced by a new one and an additional stairway will be put in for use in case of fire, so that the building will have exit on each side as well as the main entrance. Handrails will be put on the stairs and a steel or an asbestos curtain installed. It is expected the repairs will be finished by September 1. Supervisors Let Contract According to the figures of the engineers of the County Highway Commission, the lowest of the eleven bids put in Tuesday to the Board of Supervisors for building the Orange-Olive road is that of Withers & Crites of Los Angeles, which firm's bids total $12,-074.87. The road to be constructed measures 2.57 miles, extending from the north city limits of Orange to the village of Olive along the main traveled road. The contract goes at a figure considered by Engineer Halladay as very reasonable. In fact, so far contracts that have been let have been under the engineer's estimates. Withers & Crites must furnish their own gravel for this job. They will probably get it from the Santiago creek. Linoleum Factory Building The first allotment of stock in the Pacific Oilcloth and Linoleum Company which is to build its factory at Huntington Beach has been over-subscribed. Another allotment has been made at an increased price. A site for the factory is to be selected this week, the company probably wanting about five acres of land conveniently located to the railroads. Some delay in making the selection has been caused by the temporary absence of President T. B. Talbert from this city, caused by his attention to his duties as county supervisor. Supervisor Struck of Orange has also become a stockholder in the oilcloth and linoleum company which now numbers among its stockholders some of the best known men of this section. Wholesale Arrest of Mexicans Sunday an attempt was made by officers to move a goodly portion of Delhi money available so that it can go ahead with the erection of a fine new grammar and primary school building. The bonds will pay 5 per cent. It is proposed to use some of the money now deposited in banks for the purchase of the bonds. Looking For Hospital Site Dr. Reilly, superintendent of the Southern California Hospital for the Insane at Patton, and Assemblyman Cram of San Bernardino were in Santa Ana Saturday to inspect two sites that have been offered for the new state insane asylum to be built near the coast. From statements made by Dr. Reilly local people feel certain that Orange county will be chosen for the new institution. Three sites have been offered. One of them, near Newport Beach, was inspected three weeks ago. Another has been offered at Fairview and another between Huntington Beach and Sunset Beach. The last two named were inspected by Dr. Reilly and Cram Saturday. State Engineer McClure examined them recently. It is believed here that one of the two sites last named will be chosen, as they have advantages in regard to water supply said not to be had in the first site inspected. Suits Over Sewer Farm City Attorney W. M. Brown of Orange has filed answers in the injunction suit brought through the district attorney's office against the City of Orange and N. H. Leonard. The action was brought on the complaint of West Orange residents that Orange's manner of disposal of sewage was not adequate to prevent foul odors from arising and becoming a public nuisance. The answers filed by Brown are identical. Each makes specific denial of the allegations of the complaint, denying that foul and objectionable odors arise, denying that the sewage is not disposed of in a proper manner. It is understood that the answers are filed with the expectation that the case will not be brought to trial. Since the complaint was filed, Orange has ordered a new system of sewage disposal instituted, and workmen are now engaged in changing the septic tank to the Imhoff system. This is being done on the recommendation of the state board of health. Many Claims Against Church O. Lagman, an Anaheim contractor, and the Bethel Baptist church of Anaheim are defendants in an action brought in the superior court today by D. A. Wedel, representing himself and others who hold mechanic's liens against the church property for work or materials furnished in remodeling the church. The reason the liens were Wholesale Arrest of Mexicans Sunday an attempt was made by officers to move a goodly portion of Delhi and Dyer into Santa Ana, and they succeeded in taking in 11 residents of those two places. Ten out of the 11 were put in jail, and the other in the detention home. Under Sheriff Law and Deputy Boynton went forth to Dyer in response to a call stating that there was a free-for-all in progress there. The free-for-all turned out to be an attack by E. Jiminez, Antonio Chavez, L. Ledesma, C. and M. Garcia upon Secundino Arellano. Arellano was beaten up considerably. After the officers had rounded up the five disturbers they heard that there was another affair in progress at Delhi at a house presided over by Ignacio Sotelo, with whom the officers have an acquaintance left over from previous occasions. Sotelo is accused of having beaten Carmen Morino, who lived at his house, and Garbella, a step-daughter. Robert Martinez and Juan Anaja were mixed up in the affair, and were charged with disturbing the peace. Sotelo was charged with battery. While the officers were at the place, Ysidro Oseguera came along. Law noticed a bulge on the man's hip, and on searching him found a revolver. This man was added to the assemblage at the county jail. Many Claims Against Church O. Lagman, an Anaheim contractor, and the Bethel Baptist church of Anaheim are defendants in an action brought in the superior court today by D. A. Wedel, representing himself and others who hold mechanic's liens against the church property for work or materials furnished in remodeling the church. The reason the liens were filed and suit begun is that Lagman failed to pay some of the subcontractors and workmen employed on the job. It was last fall that Lagman took the contract for remodeling the church. Wedel is one of the carpenters who was employed. The complaint, filed in the superior court for him by Attorneys Melrose and Ames and Leonard Evans, alleges that he worked 65 days at $4 a day, and was paid $164, leaving $96 due him. For that amount he recorded a mechanic's lien. Other claims assigned to Wedel, included in Wedel's suit are: T. S. Grimshaw, $325.55; Griffith Lumber Co., $800.22; Karl Kohlenberger, carpenter at $3 a day, $57; Julius Nerling, carpenter at $3 a day, $69; B. L. Goodrich, plumber, $104.75. Wages Without Work A vacancy, according to District Attorney West, exists in Department No. 2 of the Orange county superior court, due to the failure of Governor Johnson to name a presiding judge. The salaries of Court Clerk A. L. Hitchcock and Bailiff P. B. Glover are payable from the time the act went into effect creating the offices of judge and deputies. There was some question as to whether the salaries of the clerk and bailiff Send My Son to You." That a lady said after having her eyes treated by our latest scientific methods. In to other opticians, but without effect. Now I am going to try you. I know I believe him of his trouble." WE DID. We can relieve YOU. Come in today love it to you. = HUNDREDS OF SATISFIED CUSTOMERS B. HARTFIELD, Dr. of Optics STATE CERTIFICATE 12 a.m., 2 to 5 p.m. West Center St., ANAHEIM, CAL. My MITCHELL Demonstrating Car Can be seen every afternoon at the Orange County Garage, Fullerton. 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